What was that movie they were in?
I don’t know, you tell us—or tell us whatever’s on your musical mind.
Jul 302013
Jul 292013
Mick Farren‘s one of those legendary rock ‘n roll underground characters I’ve read much about dating back to a youth pouring over Trouser Press, yet still know little of. Every few years I tried to grab a hold of him, but he’d slip away. I’ve heard music of his bands, The Pink Fairies, Motorhead, and The Deviants, and I know he crossed paths with many musicians I love from the hippie and punk scenes, but I never got a grip on the man himself. I hope you did.
Now he’s dead, having died onstage at a recent show. Feel free to help me understand more about the scene-stirrer whose life and works I, mostly, missed. (Oh, how I know our old friend Happiness Stan would have some choice experiences, likely involving a lady friend and an outdoor festival, with the music of Farren ringing in his ears.)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2013/jul/29/charles-shaar-murray-tribute-mick-farren
Jul 252013
Jul 232013
Okay, it ain’t Walter Becker’s beard, but still.
Jul 222013
With the birth of a new Mountbatten-Windsor, the world is all eyes and ears about the development of the latest in the line for the British throne. As we have heard from recent posts by HVB, shaping the musical tastes of an infant is important…and difficult. But considering that this boy could one day have the power to rock the musical interests of a large island’s youth, I think we need to lend a helping hand. If we were to send our own care package of love and excellent musical taste, which thematically relevant tracks or artists would we recommend for Baby Royal? Would we include something from Prince? How about Royal Trux? I’d like to send along Madness’s “The Prince.”
I am particularly interested in the selections of Rock Town Hall’s British and former commonwealth friends.
Jul 222013
[Sorry I did not see this post waiting to be launched until now. – Mr. Moderator.]
Let’s Active was a fun power pop band that I’ve always enjoyed, so I was sorry to hear about the death of their first bassist, Faye Hunter. The local paper says it’s an apparent suicide.
I think Faye had left the band by then, but one of the first shows I went to with my wife in DC was Let’s Active at the old 9:30 Club in 1989. We started the night out at a nearby performance art restaurant/bar place called D.C. Space. Our waiteress at D.C. Space said Let’s Active would cap off “a perfect evening” — which it was. R.I.P.
Jul 222013
So, they say this wasn’t the most regrettable part of Altamont…
